TWO adjacent addresses in Hartlepool are the focus of an investigation after two alleged cannabis farms were discovered on Thursday night (September 23).

Neighbourhood policing team officers acted on intelligence from the community and went to the first house in Harcourt Street just after 8pm.

There they discovered a large number of suspected cannabis plants.

Moments later the officers also searched the house next door and further suspected plans were found.

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A man, aged 32 and a woman, aged 25 were arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis, a Class B drug and they are currently in custody for questioning.

In total around 300 plants with an estimated street value of £250,000 were seized.

Officers contacted staff at NEDL to make the electricity supplies safe.

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